Sunday, August 28, 2011

Impatiens

Hurricane Irene sent an advance party to Connecticut yesterday afternoon, in the form of steady rains.  Even in a rainfall, a wide blanket of colorful impatiens at this Avon home "popped."  To the left of the house, there was an additional acre of impatiens.

I like impatiens, but they might think about some other flowers . . .


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29 comments:

  1. brattcatAugust 28, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    ah, jack, don't be 'impatien' with them.
    started raining here about 7 last night. it's a strange wet morning in vermont.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 28, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Brattcat got in before me haha! they are gorgeous though, we wouldn't be able to have them in an uncovered spot like that, would be too hot. I have been checking the news often since I got back from the walk Jack, got a shock when I saw Hartford on the map right in the line of fire, I so hope all will be well.

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  3. BirdmanAugust 28, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I would be very 'patient' walking through the gardens, even in the rain.

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  4. cieldequimperAugust 28, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I have to agree with you: though gorgeous, I like a garden to be a mix of flowers!

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  5. Leif HagenAugust 28, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Another beautiful, old house! Yep, I could manage to live there, too! Love all the bright flower colors!

    How goes the weather battle?!

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  6. jennyfrecklesAugust 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Sometimes a grey day can make colours look very saturated - not sure why.. It's certainly a beautiful scene. I am hoping it still looks like that today. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that the storm is not as bad as has been forecast. Stay safe. Hope you don't lose power for too long either.

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  7. VirginiaAugust 28, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    And what about those gorgeous window boxes??? What kind of plants are those?
    V

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  8. CindyAugust 28, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Well, they certainly are very striking. It would be nice to mix it up a little, I agree.

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  9. SharonAugust 28, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I have no green thumb at all so if I could grow impatiens I might over do it too! This is just so pretty!

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  10. VPAugust 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    so many beautiful flowers...

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  11. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Looking out the window at a scene like that should help people stay inside until the storm passes. Glad that it seems the storm is not a bad as predicted.

    I have a friend in Washington DC who was able to sit at home and watch how his sail boat was doing in the Chesapeake by watching the webcam of his marina.

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  12. Sylvia KAugust 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Lovely flowers, beautiful house! Love the colors and what a terrific capture for the day, Jack. I am glad things weren't too bad storm wise in your area! Enjoy your day!

    Sylvia

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  13. RandyAugust 28, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    That really is lovely. I hope you are well.

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  14. MalyssAugust 28, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    The scene seems so beautyful and quiet, the colorful flowers, the elegant house, and its decorated windows.. hard to imagine how all that will be after Irene..I cross my fingers and think of you!

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  15. UnknownAugust 28, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Gorgeous! What a great shot.
    Glad to know Irene is now a tropical storm. Even so, hope there's not much damage in your area.

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  16. KateAugust 28, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I'll resist the temptation to comment on your patience, Jack! That bed of flowers to me is very appealing. Beautiful colors, and I love the hanging baskets under the windows.

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  17. RedPatAugust 28, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I always try to think of some other flower for the shady spots but nothing gives colour like the impatiens!
    Hope that you are dry and safe.

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  18. KateAugust 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Thought you might enjoy this poem:

    Thought that you might be interested in this poem:


    The Hurricane
    by William Carlos Williams

    The tree lay down
    on the garage roof
    and stretched, You
    have your heaven,
    it said, go to it.

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  19. SuzanneAugust 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    When I moved to CT I thought Impatiens were the state flower. They can be overdone just like azalea gardens in the spring. Hope you made it through Irene.

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  20. Regina KAugust 28, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    This is stunning. I like the stars in each window and also around what looks to be the door.

    Glad everything is well your way.

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  21. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 28, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    This is just dreamy and those windowboxes are fabulous! I am impatien to see more of this home.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  22. EditaAugust 28, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Speechless...beautiful flowers! a lovely garden!

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  23. EG CameraGirlAugust 28, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    The coloours of these annuals are brilliant in any light. They looks especially lush in this garden,

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  24. Luis GomezAugust 28, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Really beautiful! I hope you are well after Irene.

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  25. jooAugust 29, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    GORGEOUS!!!! Lovely garden, smashing house:)
    Hope you're all well!

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  26. Karen XavierAugust 29, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Yeah gorgeous house, with beautiful flowers... love those window baskets too.

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  27. HalcyonAugust 29, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I don't think they should consider anything else. Those impatiens are fantastic!

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  28. SRQAugust 29, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Impatiens are so pretty, yet hardy....they're really the perfect flower. I swore by 'em when I lived up north. (Alas, my impatiens did not compare in number to those in your pic.)

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  29. DawnAugust 30, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Hahaha...you're hilarious. I rather like them...those impatient flowers!!!! (Do you have any?;D)

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